Now being a woman myself (roar), I didn’t get into beer until I turned 21. I was never a fan of the taste or smell of hops and barley, and quite frankly, when someone burped with a belly full of beer, I wanted to hang myself because I hate the smell of moldy bread. But I digress…

I’m trying to get more women into beer drinking. Not just college girls, but all women. Why? Well, the better question is, why not? Alcohol, in general,  is good for you in responsible quantities. It can help keep your blood pressure down and one to two beers a day  (well 3-4 for me since I’m a seasoned yet responsible alcoholic) can protect you from HEART DISEASE. No, you didn’t die and go to heaven. It’s totally true. Plus, you become more relaxed and able to overcome social-related fears, like wearing the ovaries on the outside and telling that cute guy how cute you think he is. So if there’s any women out there reading this, soak this all in. The easiest way to transition from wine coolers and Smirnoff Ice to hearty beer is to take steps.

Step one: Try a specialty beer

A specialty beer is a beer that is flavored with different extracts. Some beers are flavored with fruit, chocolate, candy or what ever else comes to mind. There’s even a beer that tastes like pizza (mammamiapizzabeer.com. I can’t make this up.) But I know that a lot of women enjoy something that may have a sweet taste to it so I would try Sea Dog, a blueberry flavored beer.

<—— This beer is good, but you may notice a sour aftertaste. It’s only because the blueberry extract is on the acidic side. But don’t fret. You will soon realize that most, if not all beers have an aftertaste. If you don’t like blueberry, they even have an apricot flavor. Go to your local liquor store to find a flavored beer (popular flavors are blueberry, raspberry and honey) and try whatever seems the most adventurous. Most liquor stores let you purchase a single beer so take advantage of that. There’s nothing wrong with sampling.

Step 2: Drink it SUPER cold

Drinking it when it’s really cold (not frozen) will help bypass that “beer” taste. Even the worst tasting beers have 5 minutes of being fantastic when it’s fresh out of the freezer.

Step 3: Pair it with food

When you drink beer with food, especially something savory, it can enhance the flavor of the food, or the food can enhance the taste of the beer. Fast food is a good choice. Italian food always taste good with beer and Mexican food tastes even better with it. Pizza (and chinese food, at least for me and my homies) is the staple of beer pairing because, for one, it’s super portable (you can hold a slice with one and a beer in the other).

Try these steps, slowly of course and maybe beer will become more appealing to you. If you have any questions about specialty beers, leave a comment below.

(it’s artsy, not suggestive)

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